New ad blasts Raquel Pacheco for ‘misleading voters’ for Cuban favor; her campaign calls B.S.
A new ad is bashing Democratic candidate Raquel Pacheco for what it characterizes as a pattern of dishonesty meant to mislead voters and gain favor with Miami’s Cuban community ahead of the General Election. The ad, paid for by the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (FRSCC), began airing Thursday in Senate District 36, where Pacheco […]
‘A fighter’: Janelle Perez debuts first pair of English and Spanish broadcast ads for SD 38
Democratic local business owner Janelle Perez’s campaign for Senate District 38 is debuting its first broadcast ads in English and Spanish depicting her as a “fighter,” or “luchadora,” determined to improve health care options and living costs for Floridians. The twin 30-second spots, different only in the language spoken, began airing Thursday in the southeast […]
‘Ready to fight for a brighter future’: Daniella Levine Cava backs Janelle Perez for SD 38
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the county’s first woman Mayor, is throwing her emphatic support behind Democratic local business owner Janelle Perez’s bid for Senate District 38. Perez’s campaign announced Levine Cava’s endorsement Wednesday. In an accompanying statement, the Mayor called Perez “someone who truly loves Miami-Dade.” Read more…
Jen McDonald enters General Election with $120K advantage against Karen Gonzalez Pittman
Democratic candidate Jen McDonald will enter the General Election cycle with a $120,000 cash on hand advantage against Republican opponent Karen Gonzalez Pittman as the pair compete for House District 65. McDonald, who did not face a Primary challenger, started the General Election cycle with $136,327 in her pocket. McDonald’s funding comes between her campaign […]
Tracie Davis wins tough SD 5 Primary handily, advances to cakewalk General Election
The bitter and brutal slugfest in Duval County’s Senate District 5 is over, and state Rep. Tracie Davis will likely prevail in the Democratic Primary to replace term-limited state Sen. Audrey Gibson. With all early votes, some mail, and 103 of 109 precincts counted, Davis has over 68% of the vote, with Jacksonville City Councilman […]
Rita Harris wins HD 44 seat from fellow Democrat Daisy Morales
Democrat Rita Harris ousted a fellow Democrat, Rep. Daisy Morales, Tuesday in an open Primary Election battle that split the party. Harris won with 54% of the vote, compared with 46% for Morales. With no Republicans or other candidates, the Democratic Primary Election was open to all voters and its results are final. Harris is […]
Aramis Ayala wins Democratic Attorney General Primary, will face Ashley Moody in General
Democrats picked Orlando’s Aramis Ayala in a Primary for Attorney General that was below the radar almost until the end. Ayala has 45% of the vote according to early results, well ahead of her two opponents. Santa Rosa Beach’s Daniel Uhlfelder has 29% of the vote, while Fort Lauderdale’s Jim Lewis has 27%. Read more…
Katherine Waldron wins four-way Democratic Primary contest for HD 93
Businesswoman Katherine Waldron advanced by her closest competitor by 149 votes, or 1% of the 14,857 votes cast in a four-way Democratic Primary contest for an open seat representing inland Palm Beach County’s House District 93. Vote totals, with all 77 precincts reporting, showed Waldron secured 31.2% of the vote compared to 30.22% for Shelly […]
Backed by progressive push, Ashley Gantt unseats incumbent in HD 109
Democratic lawyer Ashley Gantt has won the election for House District 109, defeating one of Florida’s most enduring state politicians and delivering a victory for progressives demanding representation more congruent with their values. With early and mail-in voting totals tabulated and all 121 precincts reporting at 9:36 p.m. Tuesday, Gantt had 52% of the vote […]
Winners and losers emerging from Florida’s Primary Elections
Florida voters made a lot of decisions Tuesday night in races up and down the Primary ballot. But more appears on each ballot than mere votes. Reputations are built or squandered as supervisors count votes each election, and Florida Politics keeps score. Incumbents were ousted, upsets were made and, like always, there were players who […]